13.9% alc., pH 3.17, TA
0.73, 421 cases, $60. Released February 2018 after 18 months in bottle. Sourced from two blocks within the
Allen Vineyard, farmed by the Rochioli family. Clones 76 and 15. Harvest Brix 22.5º. Gently whole cluster
pressed. 2/3 of the juice was transferred to 35% new French oak barrels (including 500-L puncheons) and 1/3
to a concrete egg-shaped tank, and aged 9 months.
·Moderate golden yellow color in the glass. The nose is
uplifting, with hi-tone aromas of lemon curd, golden apple, yeast and flint. Bold and rich with ostentatious
flavors of apple and citrus underlain with a peek of toasty oak. Sleek in the mouth, with the slightest tannins
and a mouthwatering, citrus-driven finish. The wine noticeably improves as it warms in the glass.Score:93.
Reviewed April 14, 2018